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Shipshewana

Indiana · 839 residents · 1.364 sq mi
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Shipshewana has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,250. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
839
+57%since 2000
from 536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
615 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+3%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4796067348619891990201020202024Shipshewana
2024822
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,156 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,017
+29%since 2000
from $26,270 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 10%
Information26.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $504 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.2% in 2000
38.6% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+8%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(521)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(20)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(779)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(33)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other5.5%(46)
Diversity Score23.6%(198)
Diversity Score
24
+533%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.9%
−51.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shipshewana, Indiana?

Shipshewana, Indiana has about 839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shipshewana, Indiana?

The typical household in Shipshewana, Indiana earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shipshewana, Indiana expensive?

In Shipshewana, Indiana, the median home is worth about $211,500, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Shipshewana, Indiana?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shipshewana, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shipshewana, Indiana?

About 10.8% of people in Shipshewana, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shipshewana, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shipshewana, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 304 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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